November 24th, 2008 
Holly If you are looking to save some money this holiday you should look into making your own holiday decorations. Many people run out and buy new decorations every year because they either want something different or the decorations they bought before are old or poorly made.
There are a few ways to save money on holiday decor. One way is to visit your craft store and make your decorations yourself. If you do this right you can change them around every year and solve the same old holiday look with out spending any money. I do this mostly with wreaths and garland. I pick out different things like apples and holly, pine cones and fall leaves. This way I can use the same wreath for each holiday. I decided a few years ago to pick all of this stuff up after Christmas when it’s on sale and I can save even more money. If your not a crafty person you can also just wait for the after Christmas sales and buy next years decor then.
You also can save money by waiting to do some decorating until closer to Christmas. If you have access to a wooded area and can take some branches from evergreens you can use those to decorate your home. If you do this though, do not use lights or candles close to these items unless you are in the room and they are freshly cut from the tree. The last thing you need on Christmas is to have a house fire.
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